Saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions with electricity / Clark Gellings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gellings, Clark W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power--Conservation.

Electric power.

Industries--Energy conservation.

Industries.

Carbon dioxide mitigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 pages)

Edition:

1st.

Place of Publication:

Gistrup : River Publishers, 2020.

Summary:

Through different applications, electricity provides the energy required for light, heat, comfort, and mechanical work. In order to sustain society's expectation for comfort, convenience and productivity, it will remain necessary to continue to seek and find reasonable quantities of energy in forms which are accessible, affordable and have modest or zero environmental impacts. This in turn will call for an international imperative to make existing uses of electricity both efficient and practical. This book will guide the reader toward a clearer vision of that goal, with explanations of the concept of electrification, along with CO2 reductions through expanded end-use applications of electricity. Topics will include electric cars; airport, seaport, railroad and mining electrification; industrial uses of electricity in a variety of processes; residential building use of electricity; and enhancing energy efficiency and demand response.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 Introduction - Electricity's Attributes

Electricity Powers Growth

Electricity Powers Digital Devices

Electricity: Gateway to the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Technical Attributes of Electricity

Economic

Resource Use

Electricity Leverages Exergy

References

Chapter 2 The Concept of Electrification

EPRI's Prism and MERGE

Electricity Technology Under a Carbon-Constrained Future

MERGE Analysis

European Climate Foundation

Eurelectric

Conclusions

Chapter 3 CO2 Reductions Through Expanded End-Use Applications of Electricity

Introduction

The Climate Stabilization Challenge

Power Delivery and End Use

Total Resource Efficiency

Sources of CO2 Reductions

Energy Savings From Beneficial New Uses

Reductions in CO2 Emissions From Beneficial New Uses

Identifying and Screening Technologies

Technical and Realistic Potentials by Sector

Japanese Study

European Study

United Kingdom

Conclusion

Chapter 4 Electric On-Road Transportation

The Rebirth of Electric Cars

Environmental Assessment of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Smart Charging

Truck Stop Electrification

Truck Driver Benefits From TSE

Two Major Types of Truck Stop Electrification

Societal Benefits From TSE

Emission Reduction Benefits of TSE

Chapter 5 Electrifying Off-Road Motive Power

Forklifts

Airport Electrification

Seaport Electrification

Railroad Electrification

Mining Electrification

New Opportunities for Electrification

Chapter 6 Beneficial Industrial Uses of Electricity: Industrial Introduction and Process Industries

Process Industries

Food Processing

Membrane Processing

Freeze Concentration.

Microwave Heating and Processing

Desalination

Electrolytics

New Applications for Mechanical Energy

Electrifying IC Motor Applications

Municipal Waste and Water Electrification

Chapter 7 Beneficial Industrial Uses of Electricity: Metals Production

Metals Production

Dielectric Heating

Resistance Heating and Melting

Chapter 8 Beneficial Industrial Uses of Electricity: Materials Fabrication

Materials Fabrication

Electron Beam Machining

Electric Discharge Machining

Electrochemical Machining

Electroforming

Electrochemical Finishing

Laser Beam Machining

Electron Beam Welding

Laser Beam Welding

Plasma Welding

Resistance Welding

Chapter 9 Beneficial Commercial Building Uses of Electricity

Space Conditioning

Variable Capacity Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps for Commercial Buildings

Advanced Heating and Cooling Technologies

Space Conditioning and/or Water Heating Using Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Refrigeration Cycle

Water Heating

Food Service

Laundry

Other Commercial Applications

Medical Electronics

Chapter 10 Beneficial Residential Building Uses of Electricity

Space Conditioning (Heating and Cooling)

Residential Appliances

Chapter 11 Enhancing Energy Efficiency

Other Estimates of the Potential for Energy Efficiency

Historic Perspective on Energy Efficiency

Chapter 12 Demand Response

Definitions

Background

Four Building Blocks of Demand Response

Where is the Biggest Impact?

The Potential for Summer Peak Demand Savings from Utility Programs

Examples of Real Applications

How to Enable Demand Response

What Does DR-Ready Entail?.

Why Aren't Today's Appliances, Information Technology and Consumer Electronics DR-Ready?

Alternatives to Enabling DR-Ready End-Use Products

A Possible Approach Toward Implementation of Dr-Ready Programs

Identify Underlying Drivers and Interests among Key Stakeholders

Determine State of Industry and Technology Including Drivers and Barriers

Define Product Attributes that Warrant "DR-Ready" Designation

Build Coalition with Strategic Partners

Develop Roadmap of Target Products

Develop standards for exchanging information with smart appliances

Index.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: Lilburn, Ga.: Fairmont, 2011.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-00-315164-7

87-7022-295-9

1-000-35603-5

1-003-15164-7

9781003151647

OCLC:

1229917737